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Casa del Sol: Details
Casa del
Sol (house) rental details
Vacation rental rates +
availability
Directions/Attractions
Casa del Sol (house) rental details:
Property location: Casa del Sol is a beautiful, private beachfront home in Playa Los Cocos,
in the Mexican state of Nayarit, approximately 150 km (90 miles) north of Puerto Vallarta.
This is approximately two hours plus drive north of Puerto Vallarta.
You are right on the beach;
enjoy swimming in the warm ocean waters, walks on the beach or amazing
sunsets. This exceptional house has a roof top patio with a million dollar
view of the Pacific and awesome sunsets each day. Eat dinner on the roof top
patio and enjoy the vista.
The ocean is very clean here with no pollution problems and the air is
always fresh and clean with the prevailing winds coming from the Pacific.
(Note: There are no jejenes (mexican sand flies) in this area. The house provides a unique escape in a beautiful area and climate. A chance
for you to explore and experience the real Mexico.
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the main floor contains the living area, dining area,
kitchen area and a two piece washroom (toilet and sink).
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the second floor is an open space and is the sleeping
area with an adjoining shower room (shower only no toilet
or sink). There are two beds, a single
and a queen size. The sleeping area on the second floor has a walkout
balcony overlooking the ocean.
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the roof top
patio is a special place with an amazing view
of the Pacific Ocean. There is a table and various chairs there for
dining or just for lounging around.
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a spiral staircase connects
all the levels. If your mobility
is restricted then perhaps this is not for you.
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the kitchen has
a sink, hot and cold running water, a mini-fridge and a couple of hot
plate style burners. Dishes and cutlery is provided. There is not
housekeeping provided during the stay. You cook and clean on your own as
much or as little as you wish. If you don't want to cook there are many
places to eat just down the road 2 or 3 km in the nearby village of Aticama or walk to Casa Manana
in Playa los Cocos for the
ocean-side outdoor restaurant and bar.
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bring your own books and reading material,
as you will not
find English language books or newspapers available in this area
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the house is very close to the ocean and the windows are open to the
sounds of the surf. The ocean sounds can be loud at night. Many people
love this but if you think that the ocean sounds may disturb your
sleeping, bring ear plugs
just in case.
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there is no telephone landline, bring your own cell
phone if you feel the need, just make sure you setup access in Mexico
ahead of time with your cellular provider. There is no internet access
at the house. There are inexpensive internet cafes in the villages.
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there is also a cd/radio unit for playing CDs but
bring the CDs with you or your portable MP3 player
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we do not provide transportation around the area for
sightseeing or to or from the airport. You would probably be advised to
obtain a rental car from the airport, we do provide parking on the
property for your vehicle.
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time zone change - this is important to know for your flight times if you are
arriving and departing from Puerto Vallarta; Puerto Vallarta is on
Mountain time zone (as it is in the Mexican state of Jalisco) whereas
the San Blas area just to the north is on Central time zone (as it is in
the Mexican state of Nayarit).
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please see the photos on this website illustrating the
above areas. We want you to be fully informed about this house and its
facilities prior to renting it and we want you to arrive here without
any surprises so that you may fully enjoy your vacation.
Restaurants and groceries, including an interesting fine
fruit, vegetable and seafood market,
are nearby in San Blas. San
Blas is approximately 16 km (10miles) north of Playa los Cocos. Other food staples can
be purchased in the small village stores found in Santa Cruz around
5km (3 miles) to the south or Aticama 2-3 km (1-2 miles) to the north. There are local bakeries
found in these same villages too.
Vacation rental rates +
availability:
For this area: High season - from November 1 through April 15 | Low season - from April 16
through October 30
One-half payable at time of reservation, with the balance upon arrival.
Cancellations: More than 30 days refund less 10% available, less than 30 days
prior no refund of reservation fee. Credit card payments are not available
for reservations or for on-site payments.
Canadian or US dollars please.
For your convenience you may wish to download
Casa del Sol 2011
registration/reservation form (PDF file 23k size)
Limited dates are currently available for 2011 season,
please inquire. If interested please let us know your intent and we will
block your dates for a reasonable length of time while your
registration/reservation form and deposit travel to us.
Standard Rental Week: from Saturday afternoon to the following
Saturday morning, 7 nights (unless agreed otherwise).
Arrival and Departure: normal arrival time at the property is between
4pm and 7pm. Normal departure from the property should not be later than
10am. (unless agreed otherwise)
Rates:
$450 US$ per week | $1250 US$ per month double occupancy. The house is
suitable for accommodating two people, it is not available to large groups.
No pets, thank you.
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schedule updated: February 15 2011
November 2010
■ not available
December 2010
■ not available
Jan 01 2011 to Jan 08 2011 (7 nights) ■ available
Jan 08 2011 to Jan 15 2011 (7 nights) ■ available
Jan 15 2011 to Jan 22 2011 (7 nights) ■ available
Jan 22 2011 to Jan 29 2011 (7 nights) ■ available
Jan 29 2011 to Feb 05 2011 (7 nights) ■not available
Feb 05 2011 to Feb 12 2011 (7 nights) ■not available
Feb 12 2011 to Feb 19 2011 (7 nights) ■not available
Feb 19 2011 to Feb 26 2011 (7 nights) ■not available
Feb 26 2011 to March 05 2011 (7 nights) ■not available
March 05 2011 to March 12 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
March 12 2011 to March 19 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
March 19 2011 to March 26 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
March 26 2011 to April 02 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
April 02 2011 to April 09 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
April 09 2011 to April 16 2011 (7 nights)
■ not available
...after this no further 2011 dates are available for booking at this time.
Next Season:
If you are interested in a future getaway, please send an email indicating
this and I will put you on the e-mail list for first option reservation for
next seasons dates. We will open up this preferred registration in September of 2011
for dates late in 2011 and early 2012. There will a predetermined window for
that opportunity and then after that bookings will be open to all, on a first come
first serve basis.
contact: Christopher Hollinshead
3070 Windwood Drive, Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada L5N 2K3
telephone:
905-567-8545 most evenings 7pm to 11pm EST
e-mail: procycling@gmail.com
 
me and my bike...bike parked in front of local store in the remote village of El
Cora, Mexico, high in the mountains extending inland from the Pacific coast. (if you
are interested and know cycling, there are two long climbs to get here using
gear ratios; 39x21-23-25).
 Directions/Attractions:
How to get there directions:
Most people fly into Puerto Vallarta and you may rent a car at the airport
there for the trip north. There is a good road all the way but you cannot
rush, this is Mexico.
From Puerto Vallarta drive north on Highway 200 about one hour to Las Varas.
Turn left at the sign for San Blas. Entering Zacualpan, turn left just
before the town plaza and continue toward San Blas. Follow signs toward San
Blas until you come to Playa Los Cocos. After you pass Motel Casa Manana in
Playa Los Cocos, the house is on the ocean side of the road about a
kilometer further.
There is also frequent bus service available from Puerto Vallarta. The bus station is located almost across the road from the
airport terminal and in a block or two from that main road. Take a short taxi ride to it and there are buses that travel the
Puerto Vallarta to San Blas route several times per day. The one-way bus trip
cost is approximately 100 pesos ($10). The bus route to San
Blas goes through Playa los Cocos. Get off and you are here but you have to ask
the bus driver to stop and let you off in Playa los Cocos otherwise the bus
does not stop. If you get to
the small fishing village of Aticama you have gone too far. (Aticama is 2 or
3 km past Playa los Cocos)
Activities and attractions in the San Blas Pacific Coast
area:
Playa Los Cocos is at the centre of an area that is being developed for
eco-tourism. One of the best bird-watching areas in the Americas is at the
Tovara River and mangrove lagoons (10 km away), where boat tours are
available. This is the mango capital of
Mexico and there are also papayas, bananas, avocado and pineapple. If you
wish to kayak, fish or hike, there are many opportunities, including the
beautiful remote El Cora waterfall 16 km south-east of Playa Los Cocos.
Other short day trips can be taken to the colonial city of Tepic (pop
300,000) for fine and inexpensive beadwork from Huichol
artisans. Tepic is inland around 60 km from the coast and it is around a one
hour drive through the mountains to get there. Another day trip to Mexcaltitan, the original home of the Aztecs which is known
as the “Venice of Mexico.” may prove interesting.
* Located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in Nayarit State
* Northern end of the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico's newest development area
* 150 km/90 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport
* Miles of pristine Pacific Ocean coastline framed by the spectacular Sierra
Madre
Occidental Mountains
* Extends from the historic, colonial town of San Blas to Punta El Custodia.
* Coastal fishing villages:
Aticama,
Santa Cruz de Miramar,
Platanitos
* Pristine beaches:
Playa Matanchen,
Playa Las Islitas,
Playa Borrego,
Playa Los Cocos,
Playa El Limon,
Playa Platanitos
* Something for everyone, including:
serene, undeveloped beaches,
beachfront seafood restaurants,
world renown surfing,
charming fishing villages,
rare native wildlife,
sea turtles and tropical birds,
mountain and island adventures,
shopping for local artwork
Website created and produced by:
Chris Hollinshead - Wolf Marketing Communications
Website updated: February 15 2011
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